Study Global Health Online – Scholarships available. Apply now for 2024

Develop your skills and knowledge in global health issues, whether you already work in the humanitarian sector or are looking to enter it.

The humanitarian sector is expanding, with a growing need for specialist knowledge. The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute is a leading global centre for the study of humanitarianism, conflict responses, global health, international disaster management and peacebuilding, we offer an unrivalled learning environment for students interested in pursuing careers in humanitarian aid or research.

Our community includes medical students and humanitarian professionals from a range of backgrounds. You’ll have the opportunity to engage first-hand with the people, projects and organisations that shape humanitarian, global health, disaster management, conflict response and intervention strategy around the world.

Scholarships for the postgraduate certificate in Global Health (PGCert)

For September 2024, a scholarship is available to help fund studying a PGCert in Global Health by distance learning.

The scholarship is for a Postgraduate Certificate in Global Health, potentially leading to a Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Global Health.

The purpose of the scholarship is to equip those who want to make an impact in Global Health and to support international humanitarian work. The scholarship is available to support those pursuing a career in Global Health, from or working in low/middle-income countries who might not otherwise have the means to study for a postgraduate qualification.

Closing date: Friday, 24th May 2024 11.59 pm (GMT).

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MSc Global Health

At the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, we understand that being able to study whilst working allows you to critically reflect on your own practice. That’s why we offer a fully online MSc in Global Health, where you’ll explore issues related to the worldwide improvement of health, the reduction of disparities, and protection against global threats that disregard national borders.

• Study the worldwide improvement of health, reduction of disparities and protection against global threats;
• Cover topics such as emergency medicine, disaster management, community health, anthropology, and sociology of health and illness;
• Benefit from insights from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), collaborators on the content of this course;
• Option to specialise in either Disaster Management, Humanitarian Response, or Emergency Medical Response;
• Both January and September intakes available.

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